La révolte de Carcassonne et Limoux au début du XIVe siècle : la rigueur du droit au service du pragmatisme financier?

A striking discrepancy between legal theory and practice emerges from the 1303–1304 rebellion in Carcassonne and Limoux, revealing how King Philip IV of France leveraged legal rigor for financial pragmatism. Despite condemning both cities for treason—a charge rooted in sophisticated legal arguments—Philip swiftly remitted their sentences, signaling a strategic shift tied to his broader financial interests. The study reexamines this episode by focusing on the ambiguous relationship between the cities and the French monarchy, rather than the well-documented conflict with the Inquisition. Through an analysis of legal discourse, it highlights how Philip's pragmatic approach to governance clashed with the rigid application of law, offering new insights into medieval political and financial dynamics in southern France.

Sassu-Normand, D. (2012). La révolte de Carcassonne et Limoux au début du XIV^e siècle : la rigueur du droit au service du pragmatisme financier? Le Châtiment Des Villes Dans Les Espaces Méditerranéens (Antiquité, Moyen Âge, Époque Moderne), 339–358. https://doi.org/10.1484/m.seuh-eb.1.100704